Bill is a mystery to me. During that recording session he appears as a very aloof person. Almost no communication with his band mates. A rare smile. On the other hand he was over decades the band´s collector, chronicler and archivist. With passion and dedication. Feels like the Rolling Stones are the love of his life. What a contradiction. Priest
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QuoteIdorh QuoteVirgin Priest I´ll try to describe a phenomenon. Ok, I like Hackney Diamonds a lot. A bunch of very good songs. SSOH is stellar; LBTS is special. HD is a great album. But my favorites will always be SF and TY. A few weeks ago, I wrote here: HD is full of earworms! It´s true; since the album came out, parts of the songs or even snippets have been ringing in my mind. So f
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I´ll try to describe a phenomenon. Ok, I like Hackney Diamonds a lot. A bunch of very good songs. SSOH is stellar; LBTS is special. HD is a great album. But my favorites will always be SF and TY. A few weeks ago, I wrote here: HD is full of earworms! It´s true; since the album came out, parts of the songs or even snippets have been ringing in my mind. So far my explanation was, that th
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She's gonna really tie me up She's gonna really tie me up She's gonna really tie me up She's gonna really tie me up She's gonna really tie me up Priest
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MESS IT UP – oh my, I love that track. The way, Keith connects Mick´s lines in the verses with his chords and licks: just great! The chorus makes me think of EMOTIONAL RESCUE, the song. It has a natural flow and directly hits my spine. It finishes my cerebralized perception of Stones music. And Charlie is the master of the engine room. He stokes the fire and makes the machine pump on a
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I won´t write a complex analysis. At first listen, I thought: "A load of good songs!" Yes, HD is a bunch of brilliant half-singles. But... now I realize what happened: HD leaves me with my head full of earworms. Get Close, Angry, Depending On You, Whole Wide World, Mess It Up, Driving Me Too Hard... All those songs run continously through my mind. An experience, no other Stones
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LIVE BY THE SWORD... this song is kind of a a paradox. Maybe it´s the poorest song. But at the same time it´s the best track on the album. The songwriting seems uninspired; the lyrics make an old shark cry. That´s for sure: BMHO, A, GC rock better, WWW and MIU are more entertaining. SSOH is epic ! BUT... the collaboration of Charlie and Bill makes LBTS swing and roll. It´s the only so
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The album is INTENSE! Right into your face! Priest
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First of all: in the pre-internet era, it was much easier to listen (and enjoy) new Stones music on a unbiased base. Now, listening for a new song for the first time, I catch myself thinking “Mr. X wrote, the guitars are to low in the mix. I must give a close listen!“, or “Someone said, the bridge is poor. I´ll check it out!“ Maybe we left Covid behind, but sometimes I think, there´s anothe
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I don´t know how to post a video. BUT... at the 1964 NME Poll Winners Concert Charlie does a short sing along during I`M ALRIGHT! Priest
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Düsseldorf 2014 Most intense concert experience ever. STREET FIGHTING MAN - the Stones at their purest! Priest
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I watched the "Love Is Strong" video. Mick, Keith and Ronnie are moving slowly and carefully in New York back in 1994!! But noone took notice. Take a look! Priest
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I´m born in 1963 and I don´t know a world without the Rolling Stones. I must admit: The Times They Are a-Changin... "Pillar" is a great metaphor! The Stones knew that already in 1978: Well now you're a pillar of society You don't worry about the things that you used to be Charlie, I saw you seven times live on stage. You will always be the Greatest! Priest
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Can´t agree more! Priest
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TOPS !! Hey baby Every man is the same come on
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May the Stones decided to wait with the release of the new album until we have filled 1000 pages with our sorrows. Priest
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59 Fan since 1981. Double album Rolled Gold, Tattou You and Some Girls were next. First concert: Cologne 1990, with Bill Last concert: Düsseldorf 2014, an amazing experience Most listened song: Worried `Bout You Stones future: I´ve got no expectations...
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Mick has changed his stage persona constantly for 60 years now. His dance moves, acting and prancing differ from tour to tour. I wonder: could Mick do a show now with his moves of 65? Would it work at all? How would the audience react? Priest
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The chorus "you make a grown man cry" made me a fan. Sounded like cave painting. Priest
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Beautiful Bye
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In 2014, June 19th, I saw the Stones for the last time. My seventh concert since 1990. I planned to take my friend Ludger to the concert. He was a huge fan, but had never seen them so far. And he had little time: a few days before his wife gave birth to their first child!! Luckily he made it to the concert! The Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf was fully packed. And our boys delivered a stunnin
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I started this topic in praise of Keith. And then... such a meandering thread. Analyzing their level of performance. What a foolish discussion!! The Stones are almost 80. Still performing with amazing quality and energy. We should be glad, to have them still around. Period. Have a nice day and best wishes from Cologne! Priest
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Whenever I watch videos of the current European tour, I´m extremely astonished about Keith´ stage appearance. Ok, his guitar playing may have his ups and downs. But... ...all that comes to my mind: sovereign upright strong charismatic determined joyful straight forward!! In 2019 we had a dark haired Keith, who seemed to be tired and sometimes disoriented. I wonder,
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TOPS: the most MATURE sounding Stones ever!! Priest
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The Stones´ version of "Lonely at the top" and "Not the way to go" sound like twin songs to my ears! Priest
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since you became a fan!
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Which Stones song have you been listening to the most so far? Mine is: WORRIED ABOUT YOU. Priest
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Keith got a voice of his own And he use it well Mighty fine, he´s one of a kind
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Untoppable
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Going To A Go Go No other drummer than Charlie could hold down that jungle rhythm. Priest
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